david_yorkshire Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 A friend of a friend is looking to buy a Macan - new; Do OPCs discount these models ? Any specific variant/ trim that attracts the greatest discount? (The guy in question is a serial haggler - the more he can get off the happier he will be !) he also wants it in Mamba green.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezky Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 you should be able to get a deal on a pre-registered car, I would think it's highly unlikely on a new factory build car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glosrich Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Depends if he's a cash buyer or looking for finance. They will do a better deal if he takes their finance, but its more expensive than the cheapest personal loans. Pre-reg or low mileage demo might be a good way to go: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904197149826?utm_source=triggered_emails%26utm_medium=Email%26utm_campaign=email_a_friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Laming Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 10 minutes ago, Glosrich said: Depends if he's a cash buyer or looking for finance. They will do a better deal if he takes their finance, but its more expensive than the cheapest personal loans. Pre-reg or low mileage demo might be a good way to go: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201904197149826?utm_source=triggered_emails%26utm_medium=Email%26utm_campaign=email_a_friend I havnt looked at the spec or options, but these start at a shade under £47k when ordered new. Porsche Brooklands have a few "Demo" cars up for grabs, all well spec'd but, still way over "starting list price". So, still paying for all the options when second hand. Only real benefit is getting one much quicker than ordering fresh front the factory. My Brother was looking at a 300 mile one, an S on a 19 plate. Going on to the Porsche configurator and speccing it up as the one for sale, can out nearly the same money (within a few hundred pounds. Sure most OPC's will do a deal on the sticker price though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 Don't get the 2.0 engine. It will be quicker to walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted July 24, 2019 Report Share Posted July 24, 2019 9 hours ago, david_yorkshire said: Any specific variant/ trim that attracts the greatest discount? he also wants it in Mamba green.... probably answered his own question! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopz121 Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 15 hours ago, Malcolm E Box said: Don't get the 2.0 engine. It will be quicker to walk. I disagree although the 2.0 isn't the engine to go for it really isn't that bad. Its punchy enough and the car does handle slightly better IMO. It depends if you have other cars I guess and what the primary use is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 (edited) I had a 2.0 Macan as a Courtesy car a few months ago, I thought performance wise it was perfectly adequate (are we really saying 260bhp is too little power for a small SUV?) without much real excitement. What I found most disappointing was that I only got just over 20 mpg on my journey to/from the dealer 25 miles of country roads 5 miles urban each way. A journey that my Boxster S usually sees 25-30 mpg. Edited July 25, 2019 by Greenman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted July 25, 2019 Report Share Posted July 25, 2019 5 hours ago, hopz121 said: I disagree although the 2.0 isn't the engine to go for it really isn't that bad. Its punchy enough and the car does handle slightly better IMO. It depends if you have other cars I guess and what the primary use is. Unless you rev the t*ts off it constantly and end up with teen figures MPG it is just far too slow and not worthy of the badge on its bonnet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopz121 Posted March 18, 2021 Report Share Posted March 18, 2021 On 7/25/2019 at 6:31 PM, Malcolm E Box said: Unless you rev the t*ts off it constantly and end up with teen figures MPG it is just far too slow and not worthy of the badge on its bonnet. Some would say a 4 pot Boxster isn’t worthy of the Porsche badge either but it’s still a great car. As above 260 BHP is ample for a daily driver SUV! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 10 hours ago, hopz121 said: As above 260 BHP is ample for a daily driver SUV! Ah...but the 380 bhp in the GTS makes for an even better daily driver! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopz121 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 48 minutes ago, JohnSyn said: Ah...but the 380 bhp in the GTS makes for an even better daily driver! That is true but not everyone needs a 380 BHP daily, the power is lovely but it’s not essential in my opinion. Either way any Macan is a cracking car even the baby 2.0 of the group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 11 minutes ago, hopz121 said: That is true but not everyone needs a 380 BHP daily, the power is lovely but it’s not essential in my opinion. Either way any Macan is a cracking car even the baby 2.0 of the group Agreed! I've driven the 2.0 one and thought it a really good car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 (edited) to put that 2.0 (260bhp) into perspective, I have a 3.0d X3 258bhp diesel with the sublime 7 speed ZF gearbox that does 0-60 in under 6 seconds. It gives me 35mpg with a mixture of roads and smoking "hot" hatches off the lights How much more do you need from a high sided utility vehicle? The mid sized propertions of the Macan make it an excellent vehicle imo, so much so we are considering it when the X3 is swapped out. Edited March 19, 2021 by Pinewood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopz121 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 16 minutes ago, JohnSyn said: Agreed! I've driven the 2.0 one and thought it a really good car. I agree, I have driven a turbo pp, 2.0 and the 3.0 diesel and all of them were great cars. Not driven a gts or a 3.0 but they will be close to the diesel S / turbo I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopz121 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pinewood said: to put that 2.0 (260bhp) into perspective, I have a 3.0d X3 258bhp diesel with the sublime 7 speed ZF gearbox that does 0-60 in under 6 seconds. It gives me 35mpg with a mixture of roads and smoking "hot" hatches off the lights How much more do you need from a high sided utility vehicle? 100% it’s ample. Id take a 2.0 and have something else for speed and excitement like a 911 or Boxster. The Macan is an amazing car fir what it is but it’s not a replacement to a sports car IMO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 Unlike some of you multi-gazillionaires I can't afford Porsche parts or servicing costs on my family car I've got 170bhp and the family quickly complain if I drive that too quickly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 a while ago someone wise on her said about 2nd hand Cayenne gen 1's... buy the Turbo instead of the S (or GTS) as comparably the mpg was 18, 19 or 20 (or thereabouts) so for the mildly worse 18 mpg you'd have more fun for very little mpg difference (and 2nd hand they tank in price too so can be almost as cheap to buy) if I could live with low teens mpg in 2 cars I'd have a Macan GTS instead of the diesel Cayenne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Laming Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 On 3/19/2021 at 8:23 PM, Stuart21UK said: a while ago someone wise on her said about 2nd hand Cayenne gen 1's... buy the Turbo instead of the S (or GTS) as comparably the mpg was 18, 19 or 20 (or thereabouts) so for the mildly worse 18 mpg you'd have more fun for very little mpg difference (and 2nd hand they tank in price too so can be almost as cheap to buy) if I could live with low teens mpg in 2 cars I'd have a Macan GTS instead of the diesel Cayenne My 2004 Cayenne S does 16mpg average. On a run, maybe 20 ish. Don't know really as I have not reset the computer for a longer trip. Dean at Eporsch had a Cayenne Turbo (1st Gen) I think his wife used it mainly for school runs, shopping etc. He said his average was 12mpg ! He now has a Cayenne diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddie Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 I have a 3.0 Macan S petrol in which I have done just over 4K miles since I bought it, on a run - anyone remember those ? I can get 30-34mpg, but the running total on the computer since I took delivery is 22.4mpg, but that is lot of local runs. I didn’t buy it for economy, if I want economy it take the 986🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted March 21, 2021 Report Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Steve Laming said: My 2004 Cayenne S does 16mpg average. On a run, maybe 20 ish. Don't know really as I have not reset the computer for a longer trip. Dean at Eporsch had a Cayenne Turbo (1st Gen) I think his wife used it mainly for school runs, shopping etc. He said his average was 12mpg ! He now has a Cayenne diesel. we have a Cayenne diesel and it runs at about 30mpg long term average (up to 38mpg on a long run, more if in a 50 roadworks section) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joolzb Posted May 13, 2021 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 7/25/2019 at 2:43 PM, Greenman said: I had a 2.0 Macan as a Courtesy car a few months ago, I thought performance wise it was perfectly adequate (are we really saying 260bhp is too little power for a small SUV?) without much real excitement. What I found most disappointing was that I only got just over 20 mpg on my journey to/from the dealer 25 miles of country roads 5 miles urban each way. A journey that my Boxster S usually sees 25-30 mpg. I get average 22mpg out of my Macan Turbo PP, mid teens if I’m heavy on the pedal. You can hear pound coins hitting the tarmac in your wake lol great fun tho!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 7/25/2019 at 6:31 PM, Malcolm E Box said: Unless you rev the t*ts off it constantly and end up with teen figures MPG it is just far too slow and not worthy of the badge on its bonnet. Having owned one since 2019 having traded in a macan turbo plus. I have to disagree. I find it more than able for normal road driving. And no i don’t find it thirsty 🤷♀️. It is Far less thirsty than the turbo plus was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helen Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYdxxSvoNI3/?utm_medium=copy_link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpg123 Posted January 10, 2022 Report Share Posted January 10, 2022 Our family car is a Macan Turbo (3.6). Only had it a few months and averaging around 22 MPG. Obviously that's pretty bad, but a lot of that is in town (where a diesel would quickly develop DPF issues or be under the threat of being banned by the local authority like Bristol), but at the same time, we only do around 4,000 miles a year so it's not the end of the world. For me, the 400bhp, sound, handling and the totally effortless performance makes up for the cost/enjoyment trade off. It really is a fantastic machine. Having said that, if were to do it again, perhaps I'd look closer at the 2.0 - it certainly has a lot of fans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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